Learning Delivery Specialist - Senior Associate

Learning Delivery Specialist - Senior Associate

Job Summary:

Responsible for the deployment planning and delivery of in-person and virtual learning courses. This role works directly with the Delivery Program Manager and Assistant Delivery Program Manager to create plans to deliver the required learning which includes; date forecasts, target audience lists, classroom assignments, registration, instructor preparation, CPE documentation and budget management.  In addition, for classroom-based learning, the planning includes accommodations and networking/social events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create delivery plans for classroom-based or virtual courses in conjunction with the Delivery Program Manager and Assistant Delivery Program Manager
• Develop forecasts with projected dates, locations, and an estimate of the number of classes and attendees
• Publish scheduled offerings and content in the Learning Management System (LMS)
• Determine class participants, timing, session counts, and general course planning
• Manage the class rosters, and escalate where minimum attendee numbers have not been met
• Determine, in conjunction with Travel, Meeting & Events (TME), event locations for classrooms (on-site or external venue) and any related social activities
• Coordinate with the Virtual Producers for virtual learning
• Liaise with Travel, Meeting & Events (TME) and hotel to block and manage sleeping rooms and meeting space
• Accountable for working with Delivery Associate in assigning classrooms, general session location and office support space; arranging and coordinating ground transportation, social events, dinners, and catering for learning participants
• Monitor expenses related to off-site venue, networking/social activities, ground transportation
• Provide feedback on strategic fit, relevance, quality and deployment of learning
• Responsible for the accurate awarding of credit to learners and facilitators
• Monitor class consumption and makes recommendations based on findings
• Manages multiple projects, simultaneously, in a fast-paced and highly challenging environment. For example, planning multiple learning events in different locations during the same time period.
• Establishes delivery plans, determines priorities and proscribes the processes needed to achieve the objectives; makes complex decisions related to multiple, often interrelated learning initiatives.  For example, working with Travel, Meeting & Events (TME) to resolve local office resource conflicts (e.g. availability of conference rooms)
• Must be able to identify challenges and potential issues early, consider various possible courses of action and weigh their consequences before taking or recommending further steps

Qualifications, education and certification:

• 2-5 years of learning or meeting and event services experience (learning preferred)
• Experience of working in HR in professional services or corporate environment
• Experience working with SAP SuccessFactors preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Knowledge and experience of EY’s learning policies and practices preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent project and time management skills
• Excellent negotiation and mediation skills
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to establish trusted relationships in a virtual environment
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment
• Strong financial skills for budgeting, monitoring, and allocating learning costs
• Ability to effectively work within a geographically dispersed team
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization